occludant

English

Noun

occludant (plural occludants)

1. Something that occludes.
   • 1975, Soap - Volume 51, page 37:

     He terms petrolatum "the best of the occludants and a good moisturizer, but it is unacceptable in its raw state."

   • 1999, Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office:

     An occludant precursor composition for forming an occlusion mass upon introduction of the precursor into a mammalian body comprising a solution of: a.) partially hydrolyzed polyvinylacetate, b.) a pharmaceutically acceptable solvent, and c) a soluble radio-opaque material.

   • 2013, Ethylene Glycols—Advances in Research and Application, →ISBN:

     The agent may comprise thrombotic agents to reduce the risks of leaks around the occludant, cellular in-growth agents to enhance the permanence of the hemostatic seal provided by the occludant, and/or other agents that provide other therapeutic benefits to the tissue surrounding the bladder.

2. (phonetics) Synonym of occlusive

Alternative forms

• occludent

Latin

Verb

occlūdant

1. third-person plural present active subjunctive of occlūdō